12-05-2025
Suspect arrested in Frisco wildfire that closed I-70 on Saturday
DENVER (KDVR) — A wildfire burned about 6.3 acres of Frisco open space after it sparked Saturday evening, just before 5 p.m., and police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fire.
According to the Frisco Police Department, officers arrested a suspect in the Meadow Creek wildfire on the evening of May 10. The fire was located between Wildflower Lane, Meadow Drive, Whole Foods and Interstate 70 in Frisco, and police believe the suspect is not from the area.
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The suspect will remain in custody until appearing in court. There were no injuries or structural damage reported in this incident and the fire was reported to be 'controlled' as of Saturday night, with crews reporting that they did not anticipate any overnight growth and would return to get full containment on Sunday.
'Today's fire in Frisco is a great reminder that wildfire season is here,' Red, White, and Blue Fire Protection District said on Facebook Saturday night. 'Currently, the fire is controlled and firefighters will be back in the morning to work towards full containment.'
The fire remains under investigation and largely burned on the Meadow Creek conservation easement, according to the town's officials. The 10.88-acre easement was designated in 2020 and includes primarily willow wetlands with an adjacent riparian area and floodplain buffer.
Summit Fire and EMS and the Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District responded to the fire and drones were part of the fire response. The Red, White and Blue and Fire Protection District said the drones, equipped with infrared cameras, provide real-time data about heat pockets outside of containment lines or potential spot fires that could have popped up.
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